A protective face mask system according to the present invention comprises a flexible mask body including an opening for receiving a lens, nose portion, a central portion positioned to the rear of and extending at least partially above the nose portion, a central receiving slot located between the nose portion and the central portion, right and left temple portions, each temple portion having a shaped receiving opening therethrough, left and right cheek portions, and at least one groove located adjacent one of the left and right cheek portions. A lens is provided sized to be received upon and cover the lens opening. The lens includes right and left temple portions including openings therein positioned to correspond to and align with the openings of the mask body when the lens is positioned for attachment to the mask body. The lens including at least a portion that snappingly engages the groove when a portion of the lens is inserted into the slot.
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1. A protective face mask system comprising:
a flexible mask body comprising:
a nose portion,
right and left temple portions;
right and left cheek portions;
an opening formed in the mask configured to receive a lens, the opening having a right portion, a left portion, an upper portion and a lower portion;
a lens supporting portion extending between the temple portions, the lens supporting portion positioned above the upper portion of the lens opening;
a first groove formed in the lens supporting portion, the first groove extending along a majority of the length of the lens supporting portion;
a second groove formed in the left cheek portion;
a third groove formed in the right cheek portion;
and, a lens having a front and a rear, the lens sized to be received upon and cover the lens opening, the lens including an upper portion, a lower portion, a right side, and a left side;
an upper flange projecting from the rear of the upper portion of the lens, the upper flange extending along a majority of the length of the upper portion of the lens, the upper flange configured to be received within the first groove;
a lower left flange projecting from the rear of the left side of the lens, the lower left flange configured to be received within the second groove;
a lower right flange projecting from the rear of the right side of the lens, the lower right flange configured to be received within the third groove;
wherein arranging the upper flange, lower left flange, and lower right flange within the first groove, second groove and third groove prevents movement of the lens relative to the mask body, and wherein the lens and mask body further comprise corresponding openings, which are in alignment when the lens is positioned on the mask body, and further comprising at least one fastener for securing the lens to the mask body, the fastener comprising a retaining element and a retaining clip, a portion of the retaining element insertable through the corresponding openings and the retaining clip, the retaining clip configured to secure the retaining element by rotating retaining clip relative to the retaining element.
5. A face mask system comprising:
a flexible mask body comprising:
a nose portion,
right and left temple portions;
left and right cheek portions;
an opening formed in the mask configured to receive a lens, the opening having a right portion, a left portion, an upper portion and a lower portion;
a lens supporting portion extending between the temple portions, the lens supporting portion positioned above the upper portion of the lens opening;
a first groove formed in the lens supporting portion, the first groove extending along the majority of the length of the lens supporting portion;
a second groove formed in the left cheek portion;
a third groove formed in the right cheek portion;
and, a lens having a front and a rear, the lens sized to be received upon and cover the lens opening, the lens including an upper portion, a lower portion, a right side, and a left side;
an upper flange projecting from the rear of the upper portion of the lens, the upper flange extending along a majority of the length of the upper portion of the lens, the upper flange configured to be received within the first groove;
a lower left flange projecting from the rear of the left side of the lens, the lower left flange configured to be received within the second groove;
a lower right flange projecting from the rear of the right side of the lens, the lower right flange configured to be received within the third groove;
wherein arranging the upper flange, lower left flange, and lower right flange within the first groove, second groove and third groove prevents movement of the lens relative to the mask body;
a lens having a right temple portion including an opening for alignment with the right temple portion of the mask body when the lens is in an assembled position, and a left temple portion including an opening for alignment with the left temple portion of the mask body when the lens is in an assembled position;
at least one two-piece fastener for securing the lens to the mask body when the openings are aligned, the fastener comprising: a retaining element including a retaining wall portion, a retaining extension extending from a face of the retaining wall portion sized and shaped to insert into one of the mask body openings and a corresponding lens opening when the lens is in an assembled positioned;
and, a retaining clip including a retaining clip opening sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the retaining extension, the retaining clip moveable from a first unlocked position to a second locked position.
2. The face mask system of
3. The face mask system of
a retaining element including a retaining wall portion,
a retaining extension extending from a face of the retaining wall portion and sized and shaped to insert into the mask body opening and the corresponding lens opening; and,
a retaining clip rotatable from a first unlocked position to a second lock position, the retaining clip including a retaining clip opening sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the shaped retaining extension.
4. The face mask system of
6. The face mask system of
7. The face mask system of
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This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/682,566, the entire contents of which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
The present invention generally relates to the field of protective gear, and more specifically, to the field of protective face mask and goggle systems for sports.
Paintball is a popular sporting game. It is played on a field including obstacles. Generally, teams of players each have a flag located at the team's home base. The object of the game is to “capture” the opposing team's flag before they capture yours. Each player is armed with a paintball marker for firing projectiles. Most paintball markers are compressed gas guns that shoot projectiles, otherwise known as paintballs. Paintballs are generally spherical gelatin capsules filled with paint, normally a non-toxic marking dye. If a player is hit with and marked by a paintball fired by a player on the opposing team that player is eliminated from the game.
All players in the sport of paintball, and other action or recreation combat sports such as airsoft, must wear protective equipment. One piece of protective equipment that must be worn is a face mask, which may incorporate goggles to protect the eyes, or may otherwise have protective lenses.
Known face mask and goggle systems suffer from various inadequacies. When a projectile, such as a paintball, impacts known face masks or goggles near the nose portion of the face mask or goggles, the lens portion of the mask or goggle tends to separate from the body of the mask or goggle. creating an opening. Projectile material can pass through the opening, partially or wholly defeating the purpose of the mask or goggle.
In addition, the lens of a face mask or goggle should preferably be easily replaceable. Current face masks and goggles have complicated arrangements for attaching lenses to the body of the face mask or goggle. These known face masks and goggles make it is difficult to easily and efficiently replace and/or clean the lenses when necessary.
Furthermore, current face mask and goggle systems do not have an acceptable arrangement for aligning the lenses on the bodies or frames of the face mask and goggle systems. It would be advantageous to have a simple and effective arrangement for aligning the lenses on the bodies or frames of the face mask and goggle systems, and for keeping the lenses aligned during use.
Accordingly, there is the need for a face mask and/or goggle system that has improved efficacy in keeping projectile materials from passing between the lens or body of the face mask and/or goggle.
There is further the need for a face mask and/or goggle system that includes a means for firmly attaching the lenses to the bodies or frames of the face mask and/or goggle system, while still permitting easy removal and replacement.
There is even further the need for a face mask and/or goggle system that includes a means for aligning the lenses on the body or frame of the face mask and/or goggle system.
A protective face mask system according to the present invention comprises a flexible mask body including an opening for receiving a lens, nose portion, a central portion positioned to the rear of and extending at least partially above the nose portion, a central receiving slot located between the nose portion and the central portion, right and left temple portions, each temple portion having a shaped receiving opening therethrough, left and right cheek portions, and at least one groove located adjacent one of the left and right cheek portions. A transparent flexible lens is provided sized to be received upon and cover the lens opening. The lens includes right and left temple portions including openings therein positioned to correspond to and align with the openings of the mask body when the lens is positioned for attachment to the mask body. The lens including at least a portion that snappingly engages the groove when a portion of the lens is inserted into the slot.
Fasteners are provided for securing the lens to the mask body. The fasteners are preferably two-piece elements, each including a retaining element and a corresponding retaining clip. The retaining element includes a retaining extension that inserts through the lens opening and the corresponding opening in the mask body. The retaining clips include an opening including a cam surface. Rotating a retaining clip at least about a quarter turn about the retaining extension secures the lens to the mask body through the camming action of the relative movement of the retaining clip and the retaining extension.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, locking tabs are provided. These locking tabs act as clamps that secure the retaining clips in place when the retaining clips are rotated to a secured or locked position.
The present invention is directed to a novel face mask and lens arrangement, that provides increased protection to a user, and can be easily assembled or disassembled. In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a goggle and lens system. The protective face mask 10 is described herein with the right side 14 and left side 16 from the perspective of a user wearing the face mask 10, with each side 14, 16 being essentially a mirror image of the opposite side. The inner side (or inner surface) 18 is that side facing a user wearing the face mask 10, and the outer side 20 is that side facing away from the user.
As shown in
A lens opening 32, having right 32r, left 32l, upper 32t and lower 32b portions, is provided for covering by the lens 48 for protecting the eyes of a user. The lens 48 is preferably a one-piece molded plastic at least partially transparent lens that is flexible and can be bent or flexed to a certain degree, but is generally rigid. As shown in
As shown in
The mask body 12 has a central portion 44 adjacent the lens supporting portion 34 which is raised above the nose portion 22, as shown in
As shown in
The lens 48 includes at least one upper flange 62 (or tongue, lip, rib or rim) adjacent to the upper portion 50 of the lens 48 and extending along the inner surface 60 of the lens 48 substantially between the right temple portion 54 and the left temple portion 56, as shown in
The upper flange 62 is formed to correspond to the receiving groove 36, and the lower flanges 64a, 64b are formed to correspond respectively to the lower grooves 38a, 38b. The upper flange 62 will engage the receiving groove 36, and the lower flanges 64a, 64b will engage the receiving grooves 38a, 38b when the lens 48 is in an attached position. The flanges 62, 64a, 64b may be formed to snap into the respective receiving grooves 36, 38a, 38b when the when the lens 48 is in an attached position, such as when the nose portion 66 of the lens 48 is inserted into the central receiving slot 46.
Preferably, the flanges 62, 64a, 64b are sized and shaped to be received in the receiving grooves 36, 38a, 38b in such a manner that the flanges 62, 64a, 64b and receiving grooves 36, 38a, 38b act to assist in aligning the lens 48 on the lens supporting portion 34 of the mask body 12, and further assist in preventing slippage or movement of the lens 48 relative to the mask body 12 when in use.
The mask body 12 may be formed from a flexible or pliable plastic, or any other similar material or material having similar properties, so that portions of the mask body 12 may be flexed, or the entire mask body may be flexed. The material of the mask body 12 should be selected so that it is sufficiently rigid and impact resistant to provide protection to a user when worn, and is also flexible but will return to substantially its original shape when released from flexing. For example, with the mask body 12 formed from a flexible material, opposing sides 14, 16 may be brought closer to each other, deforming the shape of the mask body 12. Portions of the mask body 12 in the area of the central portion 44, nose portion 22, cheek portions 39a, 39b, and adjacent the grooves 38a, 38b, may be flexed when the opposing sides 14, 16 are brought closer to each other.
In particular, when the opposing sides 14, 16 are brought closer together, deforming the mask body 12, the cheek portion 39a, 39b areas adjacent the middle ends 37a, 37b of the grooves 38a, 38b and area surrounding the central portion 44, and nose portion 22 are flexed. When the mask body 12 is sufficiently flexed, at least a portion of the nose extensions 68a and/or 68b and/or a portion of the nose portion 22 are positioned at least partially within the central receiving slot 46, and the combined thickness of the flanges 64a, 64b of the lens 48 and the lens 48 are permitted to pass snappingly into the grooves 38a, 38b, as shown in
When the flanges 64a, 64b are snapped into place, such as between flexed channel walls 40a, 40b, and 42a, 42b, the nose portion 22 and nose extensions 68a and 68b of the lens 48 are seated in the central receiving slot 46, as shown in
It is preferable that the width of the central receiving slot 46 is sized (in its non-flexed or non-deformed state) to be about the thickness of the lens 48. When the mask body 12 is flexed such as by moving the opposing sides 14, 16 closer to each other, and the central portion 44 and area adjacent the grooves 38a, 38b is flexed or deformed. With the nose portion 66 of the lens 48 in the receiving slot 46, the flanges 64a, 64b can pass by the surface of the area adjacent the grooves 38a, 38b, such as channel walls 40a and 40b, into the receiving grooves 38a, 38b. Once the flanges 64a, 64b snap into place in the grooves 38a, 38b, the nose portion 22 and nose extensions 68a, 68b can drop further into and be seated in the central receiving slot 46. The nose extensions 68a, 68b are supported at or adjacent to the bottom of the slot 46, as shown in
This engagement further assists in fixing the lens 48 in place when in use. It is appreciated that, due to the design of the present invention, this arrangement will firmly hold the lens 48 in place on the mask body 12. The face mask system 10 of the present invention comprises even further means for maintaining the lens in place attached to the mask body, as discussed below.
As shown in
According to a further feature of the present invention, the central portion 44 of the lens supporting portion 34 is formed so that, in its normal orientation, the central portion 44 is higher than (raised or above) the nose portion 22, as shown in
To provide further engagement of the mask body 12 and the lens 48, the mask body 12 is formed having a right receiving opening 76 located adjacent the right temple portion 26, and a left receiving opening 78 located adjacent the left temple portion 24, as shown in
In order to affix the lens 48 to the mask body 12 adjacent the temple portions 24, 26, fasteners 83 are provided. In particular, the fasteners 83 are preferably provided as two-piece elements, including a right retaining element 84 and a left retaining element 86, and corresponding respective right retaining clip 110 and left retaining clip 112. In general, the face mask system 10 of the present invention is designed so that the lens 48 is securely and/or lockingly engaged to the mask body 12 by a fastener 83 that includes at least a portion which is rotated at least about a quarter turn relative to the mask body 12 and lens 48 to secure the lens to the mask body. This provides for fast and efficient attachment and detachment of the lens 48 to and from the mask body 12. Unlike known goggle or mask systems, the present invention provides for retaining elements that lock the lens 48 on the mask body 12 by moving the retaining elements by approximately at least about a quarter turn, or approximately at least about ninety degrees. The fasteners 83 are preferably quick-release, cam-locking fasteners that are easily locked and unlocked, and are separable from the lens and mask body.
As shown in
The post 98 preferably has a generally ovoid cross section, as shown in
A right side retaining clip 110 and a left side retaining clip 112 are provided for engaging the right retaining element 84 and the left retaining element 86, respectively, as shown in
A description of how to secure and remove the lens 48 to and from the mask body 12 will now be provided, using the example of the right temple portion 54 of the lens 58, right temple portion 26 of the mask body 12, right retaining element 84, and right side retaining clip 110, as shown in
The lens 48 is positioned over the lens opening 32. The mask body 12 is flexed, preferably by bringing the temple portions 24, 26 towards each other. The nose portion 66 of the lens and nose extensions 68a, 68b are inserted into the slot 46. The flanges 62, 64a, 64b, are aligned with and snapped into the grooves 36, 38a, 38b. The openings 76, 78, 80, 82 are aligned, as shown in
The right retaining element 84 is inserted through the right receiving opening 80 of the lens 48, and the right receiving opening 76 of the mask body 12, adjacent the temple portion 26 of the mask body 12, as shown in
The right retaining clip 110 includes an opening 114 that is shaped to match the shape of the tab 100, and is slightly larger than the tab 100, as shown in
Due to their respective shapes, the post 98 and opening 114, including the cam surface 116, of the retaining clip 110 provide a cam and locking action to secure the retaining element 84 in place, and thereby secure the lens 48 to the mask body 12. The grooves 106, 108 of the post 98 will preferably only allow the retaining clip 110 to move in one direction, in the example, clockwise when viewing the mask 10 from the inner side 18, when positioned as in
The retaining clips 110, 112 may include a sloped portion 122 opposite the strap slots 118, as shown in
When the retaining clips 110, 112 are rotated to lock the retaining elements 84, 86 in place, the sloped portions 122 of the retaining clips 110, 112 fit within the receiving spaces 130a, 130b, with the first stop portion 124 and the second stop portion 126 contacting the extension portions 128 at contact points 134a, 134b as shown in
When the retaining clips 110, 112 are in a locked position, as in
To disassemble the mask 10, right side retaining clip 110 is unlocked and rotated counterclockwise, while left side retaining clip 112 is rotated clockwise. The notches 134 of the retaining clips 110, 112 disengage the second contact point 134b. The sloped portions 122 allow the retaining clips 110, 112 to rotate in the directions as described. When the openings 114 are aligned so that the tabs 100 can pass through the openings 114, the retaining elements 84, 86 can be pushed out of the openings 76, 78, 80, 82. The lens 48 can now be removed by flexing the mask body 12, and disengaging the flanges 64a, 64b, from the grooves 36a, 36b, and removing the nose portion 66 of the lens 48 and nose extensions 68a, 68b from the central receiving slot 46.
The novel arrangement of the present invention provides increased protection in that the lens 48 is prevented from moving away from or otherwise dislodging from the mask body 12 when either are impacted by a projectile. Thus, in the sport of paintball, by way of example, if a projectile (paintball) is fired at a user and contacts the mask body 12 near an edge of the lens 48, the present face mask 10 will not allow the liquid paint from the projectile or the projectile shell to pass under or around the lens 48 into the interior of the mask body 12 or inner side 60 of the lens 48. Several known goggle systems suffer from problems when a paintball hits the mask near the nose area. The present invention provides a means for preventing separation of the lens and mask body upon impact. It should be appreciated that the lens 48 overlaps, or is sized larger than, the innermost edge of the lens supporting portion 34, as shown in
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
As shown in
The present invention also provides for a novel goggle system 200, having a similar lens and body arrangement as previously described, and as shown in
The goggle frame includes an upper groove 62, and lower grooves 64a, 64b, as previously described above, for receiving the upper flange 62, and lower flanges 64a, 64b, of the lens 48. A central portion 44 is provided having a central support wall 74 that the nose portion 66 of the lens 48 rests against. In the goggle system 200 version of the present invention, it is not necessary to include a central receiving slot 46 or nose portion 22 of the goggle frame 138, as the lens completely covers the goggle frame 138, and therefore, it is unlikely that the lens 48 could be dislodged. However, a goggle system 200 according to the present invention may be formed with a central receiving slot 46 or nose portion 22, as described in detail above, and the lens may snap in place in the grooves, as discussed in detail above, providing yet another secure connection of the lens 48 to the goggle frame 138.
The inner side 150 of the goggle frame 138 includes extension portions 128, with receiving spaces 130a (left), 130b (right), as previously described. The retaining elements 84, 86 and retaining clips 110, 112 as previously described are used in connection with the goggle frame 138 to affix the lens 48 to the goggle frame 138.
Having thus described in detail several embodiments of the face mask and goggle systems of the present invention, it is to be appreciated and will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many physical changes, only a few of which are exemplified in the detailed description of the invention, could be made without altering the inventive concepts and principles embodied therein. It is also to be appreciated that numerous embodiments incorporating only part of the preferred embodiment are possible which do not alter, with respect to those parts, the inventive concepts and principles embodied therein. The present embodiment and optional configurations are therefore to be considered in all respects as exemplary and/or illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all alternate embodiments and changes to this embodiment which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of said claims are therefore to be embraced therein.
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